R2010-85 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH AOK TRAVEL NETWORK, INC.

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� � r Mass Transit Memorandum No. 040910-1 April 9, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Co ncil Members FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator,!��. / SUBJECT: Agreement for Taxicab Services - Operation Uplift SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution approving an RECOMMENDATION: agreement with AOK Travel Network, Inc. (doing business as AOK Taxi) to provide transportation services for people with disabilities under the Transit System's Operation Uplift program. BACKGROUND: The Transit System's Operation Uplift program provides door- to-door transportation for people with disabilities who are unable to use the bus system. The program uses the Transit System's six wheelchair lift vans, and also contracts with local taxicab companies. The current agreement with AOK Taxi, Decatur's only taxicab company, will expire on May 31 St. Staff placed a legal notice concerning the Invitation for Bids (IFB) in the Decatur Tribune, posted the IFB on the City website, and hand delivered the IFB to AOK Taxi. Only AOK Taxi submitted a bid by the published deadline. An out-of-state firm had expressed interest in the agreement,but did not submit a bid. Under the taxi portion of Operation Uplift, riders pay$2 for each trip and the Transit System reimburses the taxicab company for the remainder of the fare. In their bid (attached) AOK Taxi listed their current fares, which they charge all cab riders. AOK Taxi later clarified that, although fares may go up during the five year term of the agreement, the fares they would charge Operation Uplift riders would always be the same as they charge to all cab riders. Based on past experience with the firm, staff finds that AOK Taxi is capable of, and competent to perform the work required. POTENTIAL No known objection to awarding the agreement to AOK Taxi. OBJECTION: INPUT FROM Richard Foiles, General Manager OTHER SOURCES: Decatur Public Transit System STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator BUDGET/TIME The estimated cost of the taa�icab agreement is within the amount IMPLICATIONS: set in the current City budget.